This study is a pragmatic randomized controlled study that assessed 250 subjects complaining of chronic bothersome neck pain with mild discomfort in a 1:1 ratio: chuna maintenance therapy group (125 subjects, 1 time/2 weeks, total 20 weeks) and lifestyle management \& self-exercise group (125 subjects, exercise method education 1 time/4 weeks, total 20 weeks).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
250
it is conducted every two weeks for a total of 20 weeks for individuals. The technique follows the guidelines of the Society of Chuna Manual Medicine and is based on Chuna Medicine (2.5th edition), which is utilized as a textbook in Korean Medicine colleges. The treatment is selectively administered based on the clinical judgment of the practitioner.
Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Bucheon-si, South Korea
RECRUITINGDaejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Daejeon, South Korea
RECRUITINGHaeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Haeundae, South Korea
NRS (Numeric rating scale)
Ranging 0-10 likert scale (higher=worse)
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
NDI (Neck disability index)
Each of the 10 items scores from 0 to 5, The maximum score is 50 (higher=worse)
Time frame: Wk 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25
VAS(Visual analogue scale) for pain
Ranging 0-10cm scale (higher=worse)
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
Number of days with bothersome neck pain
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
Recurrence
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
PGIC (Patient Global Impression of Change)
PGIC is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement (higher=worse)
Time frame: Wk 21, 25
EQ-5D-5L( The 5-level EuroQol-5)
5 items for self-rating of overall health (lower=worse)
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
HINT-8 (health-related quality of life instrument-8)
8 items for self-rating of overall health (lower=worse)
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
Rating for Credibility and Expectancy of the treatment
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College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGJaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGSchool of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University
Yangsan, South Korea
RECRUITINGRanging 1-9 likert scale (higher=more credible, positive results are expected)
Time frame: Once at screening procedure
Drug consumption history
Whether medication was used (Y/N)
Time frame: Wk 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25